Akbari Sarai

Akbari Sarai
اکبری سرائے
The Akbari Sarai features a monumental gateway that leads to the Tomb of Jahangir, and is richly embellished with pietra dura
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31°37′21″N 74°17′59″E / 31.6225°N 74.2997°E / 31.6225; 74.2997
LocationLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
TypeGateway
Completion date1637

The Akbari Sarai (Punjabi, Urdu: اکبری سرائے, romanized: Akbarī sarā'ē) is a large caravan inn ("sarai"), located in Shahdara Bagh in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Dating from 1637, the sarai was originally built for travelers, as well as for caretakers of the Tomb of Jahangir.[1] The sarai is most notable for being the best-preserved example in Pakistan,[2] as well as for its large gateway that is richly embellished with pietra dura that serves as a portal to the tomb of Jahangir.

  1. ^ Khan, Mohammad Waliullah (1973). Lahore and Its Important Monuments. Department of Archaeology and Museums, Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference sarai was invoked but never defined (see the help page).